COURSE SYLLABUS

MICROBIOLOGY

1	Course Title:	MICROBIOLOGY
2	Course Code:	BYL1210
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	2
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	2
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. MEHMET SARIMAHMUT
16	Course Lecturers:	-
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. Mehmet SARIMAHMUT msarimahmut@uludag.edu.tr Tel: +90 224 2941753
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	This course aims to understand the biological characteristics, classification, metabolism, and genetic structure of microorganisms, addressing the impact of microbial ecosystems on human health and biotechnology. Additionally, it aims to provide students with experience through microbiological laboratory techniques and applications.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	It provides a solid foundation in microbiology, effective problem analysis skills, and practical laboratory techniques. Through the delivery of both theoretical and practical topics, it enables students to contribute to related engineering challenges and make effective contributions in scientific fields.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Understanding the biological characteristics, classification, and metabolism of microorganisms, and evaluating the impact of microbial ecosystems on human health and the environment.;
2	Gaining the ability to apply microbiological laboratory techniques, including fundamental methods such as sterilization, microorganism inoculation, isolation, and analysis of biochemical activities.;
3	Analyzing the genetic structure of microorganisms and their role in modern biotechnology, and comprehending the applications of DNA technology and microbial genetics in health, environmental, and industrial fields.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Fundamentals of Microbiology: The Importance of Microbial Ecosystems and Chemical Foundations	Introduction to laboratory and the microscope
2	Observation of Microorganisms and Microscopy	Sterilization methods
3	Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells	Microbiological culture media and their preparation
4	Microbial Metabolism	Culture methods in microorganisms
5	Microbial Growth	Bacterial isolation
6	Control of Microbial Growth	Microorganism counting methods
7	Microbial Genetics	Investigation of biochemical activities of microorganisms
8	Biotechnology and DNA Technology	Environmental factors affecting the growth of microorganisms
9	Classification of Microorganisms	Morphological examination of fungi
10	Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea	Antibiotics and antibiogram test
11	Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths	Simple staining techniques
12	Viruses, Viroids, and Prions	Gram staining
13	Microbial Diseases and Epidemiology	Endospore staining
14	The Immune System	Capsule staining

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Tortora G., Funke B., Case C (2019). Microbiology: An Introduction, 13th edition. Pearson PLC, New York, USA. Madigan MT, Bender KS, Buckley DH, Sattley WM, Stahl DA. Brock Biology of Microorganisms. 15th global ed. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited; 2018.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	25
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	5	15
Final Exam	1	60
Total	7	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Written examinations and homeworks
Information	Written examinations include open-ended, fill-in-the-blank, and true–false questions and assess theoretical knowledge. Homework assignments reinforce the topics by encouraging students to carry out independent research.

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High